''Timbiriche X'' is the tenth album released by Mexican pop and rock band

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. The first single "Me Pongo Mal" was released in late 1989 and by the time the full album debuted in April 1990, the single was at the top of the charts. Timbiriche in 1990 featured

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and Claudio Bermúdez. Patty Tanus was the seventh member during the recording of the album and participated in the initial promotion, but was replaced by Silvia Campos by the time the album was released. Despite four member changes over the course of a year, the album sold 250,000 and was certified as platinum, the group went on to fulfill a heavy tour schedule.

Background, production and promotion

The year of 1988 was a successful one for the group

, the album '' Timbiriche VIII & IX'', yielded several successful singles and the album achieved platinum certification, selling over a million copies in Mexico. However, two of the most popular members broke up with the group, seeking to launch themselves as solo artists, namely:

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. The producers did not give up on the band, and sought two new members to record and release the tenth album, newcomers

, Cláudio Bermúdez and Patty Tanús (who remained in the group for only six months) were hired to join

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. There was a lot of speculation as to Patty's separation from the group, but rumor has it that she lied about being married when she entered the group, plus the supposed inclination on behalf of Paulina Rubio that Patty was to mature for the group. To promote an album, a promotional tour was made, which featured shows in

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Commercial performance

Singles

The first single from the album was "Me Pongo Mal", it was released in the early of 1990, the song peaked at #11 on the biweekly list of the most played songs on Mexican radio, made by the magazine ''Notitas Musicales''. The second single was released months later, being it the song "Historia de Amor", the song managed to surpass the peak of the previous single, peaking the position of number nine. One last single was released, "Yo No Soy Una Más", however, it didn't appear on the music charts.

Album

The album managed to repeat the success of previous albums and sold more than 250,000 copies in Mexico, according to ''Notitas Musicales'' magazine, which earned the group another platinum record.

Track listing

The U.S. version by Fonovisa transposed tracks 5 and 10 and the original Mexican album included lyrics. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 were released as singles. ''Timbiriche X'', by Melody in Mexico, featured the following songs:

References

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